Berkley is getting a fresh reason to stay up late. Buns & Patties, a late-night smash-burger spot started by three Metro Detroit friends, opens this Friday at 2375 Coolidge Hwy in Berkley. The compact, counter-forward shop comes in at about 1,400 square feet and will keep the kind of hours only night owls and shift workers truly appreciate: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Inside, the dining room seats roughly 27 people, and there is an outdoor walk-up pickup window for quick carryout runs.
Co-owner David Pinkhasov said the team “wanted a menu you don’t have to overthink,” and it shows. The lineup sticks to the basics: double-smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, and all-day breakfast sandwiches, according to a press release shared via The Detroit News. The release also names Pinkhasov, Vlad Shamayev, and Mark Isakov as the co-owners behind the project.
The restaurant’s own website confirms the Coolidge address and hours and leans hard into the late-night theme with a “Late AF” graphic, according to Buns & Patties. The site links out to the shop’s online ordering platform and social pages for updates, and it includes a contact email for press inquiries plus a newsletter sign-up for opening-week details.
What to order
The menu keeps things tight and focused, according to Toast. The BnP Smash stacks two freshly smashed patties with American cheese, pickles, and house sauce. Chicken fans get both crispy and spicy chicken sandwiches, while the Short Rib Grilled Cheese leans fully into comfort-food territory. A Falafel Smash burger covers the vegetarian crowd, sides run from classic fries to short-rib-loaded fries, and rotating custard sundaes finish the meal.
Space and neighborhood context
The storefront clocks in at about 1,400 square feet with seating for roughly 27 people, and customers can walk in, grab carryout, or order online, according to the Berkley Downtown Development Authority. The address previously housed a Tubby’s Sub Shop, and the DDA signed off on a small façade grant to help update the windows during the renovation.
Customers will be able to walk up to the counter, use the pickup window, or place orders online. The restaurant’s ordering page lists pickup and delivery options along with a phone number for carryout, according to Toast. The owners say they are aiming to turn Buns & Patties into a reliable late-night anchor on Coolidge, and those first busy weekend overnights will show whether Berkley is ready for a new 3 a.m. burger habit.
